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Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
To kill dove is a sign Of death to tia
negroes of Louisiana

The war papers that are so valuable to the
funny paragraphists as a source of newspaper
huInor have proved quite as valuable to The
Century. They have been literally bonan-
"a, and 1t Is an undoubted fact that in the last
SIX months their circulation has increased
very nearly 3, 600 1t is one of the most val
liable literary properties in this country, and
when these mterminable papers do come to an
end they calculate big sales on the volume
into which they are to be collected. The
Life of Lincoln" has been a big boom for
them, too, and happen to know they paid
those two secretaries a sum that would take
any mere literary mans breath away for the
privilege of publishing
This sort Of thing must make great man
pretty uncomfortable. He can't help feel
ing that his secretary, his stenographer and
probably his valet has a note book in which
they Jot down every night what he has done
and said during the day, what clothes be
wore. what he ate for dinner and all the other
exciting details of his daily existence. Then
when he misses letter or paper he NAV be
sure the secretary has filed it away 10 use in
settling disputed question in his memoirs.
The boy who blacks his boots. the barber who
shaves him and his tailor and grocer-au are
treaSurIng "reminiscences Of him which thew
Will turn TO account as magazine articles as
soon after his demise as it is practicable TO get
them into print, Mr.. Beecher's experience in
that line must be suggestive TO other prom
inent men who are past the prime of life
Brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
Dixey and the Rough.

A few weeks ago I was walking along the
road in one of the suburbs, when a half
drunken fellow came along and, just for the
fun of the thing kicked my dog. He didn't
seem to have noticed me, so 1 made run
and, jumping up at him, gave him kick
that sent him about 100 feet, apparently in
doubt whether he would keep his balance or
60 over, when at last be stopped and turn
ed around with blood in his eye and came for
me. When he got about four feet from me I
lightly hit the rim of his hat with my cane
The hat naturally went over his eyes. You
know the first impulse Of man in this posi-
ton is to put up his hand to push the hat up
he did SO, Of course, and / gave him sting
ing rap over the fingers. Down went that
hand and up went the other, and we con-
tinued that play for a couple of minutes,
until the fellow showed his hands in his
pockets and said, "You be -" and ran
away. 1t is good thing to know this hat
trick. All you have to do is to be quick
about it-New York Journal
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
Ill Tempered Monkeys.

The Brazilian Mycetes monkey, or red
bowler, defends itself by means of its ap-
palling voice. At the mere sight of a jaguar
Mycetes assembly will set up a general
whoop, raising their voices to a deafening
uproar, till the enemy prefers to retreat
Some of the old howlers are then apt TO pur-
sue him for quarter Of a mile, breaking out
into fresh excavations whenever they catch
sight of his speckled hide. 1t takes hours to
calm their excitement, and in the moonlight,
when every bush seems to hide lurking foe,
they often make night of it. and keep up
far sounding roar, renewed at the rustling of
every twig.
The East African baboon often falls VIC
tim to his passionate temper. If the Arabs
wish to catch rock baboon without bring
ing ON conflict with whole troop of his
fisty relatives, they have only to insult the
desired specimen by hitting him with stone
Ten to one the enraged four handler will rush
down from the rocks and charge the offend
ers on their own vantage ground, when they
can easily capture him by stunning blow
or by means of net.
| have Chacrna baboon who flies into
passion at the slightest provocation. If she
sees anybody eat or drink she usually
stretches out her hand for SHARE and if her
wish is not instantly gratified she grabs the
iron bars of her cage and makes it rock about
the floor like a ship in a storm. Once she
managed to bend two Of those bars out OF
shape and escaped through the gap. But va
caught her again by getting a boy to shake
his fist at her. She had taken refuge in
tree in front of the house, but in the excite
ment at the offered insult she leaped upon
the roof of the veranda and chased the cul-
prit from room to room into garnet, where
we succeeded in recapturing her.-Felix Os-
valid in Our Youth.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
The Mexican and His LOTTERY.

The Mexican is patient; he scans the lot
terry sheets announcing the drawings, and, if
his ticket has drawn nothing, he lights fresh
cigarette and buys a fresh ticket. This morn
ing my opposite neighbor in the horse car
Yves tired looking old woman who had evil
IDENTIFY once seen better days. She smiled
thoughtfully to herself and, after tidgeting
about for few minutes, furtively drew from
her pocket lottery ticket which evidently
had drawn something, for she rode ON as near
as she could go to the Office where the money
Is paid over to the winners.
Everybody buys these tempting little flimsy
tickets, printed on paper so thin that sum-
mer zephyr would easily blow them a mile.
The stout priest in the corner of the street car
takes out ticket that he has just bought.
and, looking at it scrutinizingly, puts it aside
in long pocketbook, as if it were share in
some promising venture. Your servants buy
tickets, and the beggar who EFFORTS a real
from you will hurry around the corner, not
to buy drink, but, rather, ticket in the
great daily wheel turning show, the one bust
ness that never stops, is always flourishing
and which pays salaries year in and year out
to its employee .-City of Mexico Cor. Boston
Herald
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

Not long ago Mr.. Daily celebrated the hum
dredth performance Of @The Tanning OF the
Shrew" with a supper served at an immense
round table placed in the center Of
the stage Of his theatre. Gen. Sherman
presided, with Miss Ada Rehan at his right.
Just before the party broke up the general
paid glowing compliment to the dramatic
art He concluded by speaking Of its won
derful power Of expressing human emotions.
But said he, slowly and impressively, IF
You have ever heard the bugle call TO battle
if you have ever seen rifle leveled to Kill,
and heard the bullet whistle through the air
If a wounded comrade has ever been laid
at your feet, and you have put your hand
upon his heart and felt If fiutter and go out,
you viii realize that there are some things
your art cannot express Good night" And
the hushed and attentive actors felt that the
general had made as dramatic an exit as any
that was ever made upon the stage--The Ar
gonaut
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
Into the Midst OF Barbarism.

1t seems queer, particularly to foreigner,
to find himself swept out of the heart Of q
civilized world into the midst Of barbarism
inside of forty-eight hours. had such an
experience in my recent transcontinental trip
from California Passing through New
Mexico saw some Indian towns in which the
houses were built of mud, and the only in
gress into each was through an opening in the
top The jewellers in these houses climbed
with ladders to the roof, dragged the ladder
up after them, let it down through the hole
in the roof, and thus gained access into their
abodes Everything around these places was
of the most primitive style, and argued en-
fire absence of civilization l have collected
Autographs Of some Of these scenes in New
LsZico, which I shall send to relatives in
. land, who will be surprised TO learn that
such scenes are to be seen in America
Globe-Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
DUTCH FARMERS sUPERSTITIONs.

Signs, Omens and Folk Lore Found
Among the Pennsylvania Dutch.
The Pennsylvania Dutch farmer has q
world of superstitous lore by which to adjust
his daily toll He must seed his fields not so
much with regard to the condition of the soil
as that of the moon, which must be on the in
crease Timber is cut when the moon is on the
wane, or the sap will not run, and the wood
will rot; or if the wind changes to the east
chopping is instantly stopped. If the new moon
lies on its back with sharp, appointing horns,
all the farm forces are marShaled for long
and vigorous work; and if it comes on Mon
day, good luck of every sort comes with it.
Mushrooms picked under a waning moon
must never be eaten; but fruit must always
be then picked to preserve its plumpness,
juices and fragrance. There are a hundred
other odd things which are done, or are not
done, "with the moon"
A young bull and an old cock make farm
full and good stock, is an invariable rule with
the Pennsylvania Dutch farmer. So, too,
he believes that beating a walnut tree in
creases its yield. The hoarse croaking Of
crows surely means foul weather; while If
the pigs scurry about with srraws futter-
ing from their frothing jaws, everything
must De put uHutT cover iTOIu IQe COllililSo
rain. Odd numbers of eggs must always be
furnished the setting hen; the mournful
whistling of plovers bids all be on their
guard against general i'll; a horse with one
white foot is not only valuable, but is also a
sort Of mascot; and it is ever unpropitious to
be recalled aftef having set out on the most
trifing of journeys, though the harm may be
forfended by asking for, and partaking of,
meat and drink.
Regarding death, disease and health getting,
there is a lugubrious lot of spooks, omens and
queer doings. When the night doctor,
night proving hobgoblin, is heard riding past,
the simple countryman turns shuddering in
his bed, for he knows death is to occur in
the neighborhood. If the church doors are
heard to rattle with unusual violence, that
announces a coming demise A corpse which
does not quickly stitfen portends another
death in the same family. If a new broom is
used in any home in May the head of the
house will die. The first one to enter a new
church is sure to die within twelvemonth,
or worse, be everlastingly given over to the
devil A chicken chirping sound this is dis
tinct from the ticking of the death watch is
sure presage of death. If funeral is unex-
pecUedly met, a like fatality occurs. To dream
of uprooted trees in ones yard to see bees
swarm on dead tree or a rotten stick; to
have cat die in the house, or to have white
pigeon aGght on the chimney, are all sure
signs of death.-Edgar L. Wakeman's Letter.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
JAY GOUlD'S NEURALGIA.
his Nerves Yielding to the Strain OF
Years-"Brown's Brain Ticker"

His Nerves Yielding to the Strain Of
Years-"Brown's Brain Ticker"
They report now that Jay Gould has be
come sufferer from insomnia. And many
say that he has not great while to 1--we; that
he has burned out all the vital material In
the fierce struggle which ended by making
him so many times q millionaire. I doubt
this. There are many interested in produc-
ing the idea that Jay Gould has poor health;
men that are short on stocks do not want
him to be long on Life, but evidence should
be waited for before the report is believed l
doubt whether Gould is so near his end as
some would have us credit, but there can be
no doubt that his nerves are feeling the long
strain of years and that he is gradually yield
ing much routine work to his son George, and
training him in preparation for any unfor-
seen but not altogether undreaded collapse.
He is desperate sufferer from neuralgia,
which is liable to attack any portion Of his
body at any time.
1t is not unusual to see his face in his Office,
on the train or in the street suddenly contract
with q spasm of anguish, and sometimes he
has to find seat instantly because the nerves
in the calves of his legs are peculiarly sub
ject to these sudden twinges. He has tried
everything, and the other day, in fit OF ex-
traordinary pain, cabled to DR.. Brown
Sequard, the famous Partisan neurologist, to
send him instantly prescription that would
relieve him. He had the cablegram pre-
scription filled, and the chemist told him that
it had all been quite unnecessary, as that COM
bination Of drugs was well known here.
Brown Sequard had given it to thousands be-
fore and it is popularity known as Browns
brain ticker" Jay Gould would make the
fortune of any physician who could restore
to him the power to enjoy all the wealth he
has sacrificed his health to gain
But as the hair restorer advertisements al
ways hedge by saying, "The Golden hair
litter is warranted to produce heavy suit OF
hair in three weeks, unless theroots have been
destroyed" so wealth and doctors will war
rant to give health and happiness, unless the
vital force is destroyed. The millionaire is
having private car built by the Pullmans
which, like his yacht, is to be named after the
fleet Greek goddess ATLANTA. 1t is a marvel
of luxury and convenience, having among
other things bath tub, with hot and cold
water and such skillful ventilation arrange
ments that heat or cold, dust or vitiated air,
are impossibilities. 1t is ten feet longer than
the longest car ever made, and in future the
great stock manipulater will travel every
where in it. l venture to predict that within
common among the rich Of this country as
private carriages were fifty years ago.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
Bearing the London Stamp.

had occasion to buy summer outfit for
my feet the other day, and went as usual to q
bootmaker's whose wares / had tested and
found good. He showed me an excellent shoe,
rather novel in shape, and asked him if it
was English. "Well, not exactly" he replied.
"Its English stock, made here" The idea Of
bringing leather from England to make shoes
of in America was decidedly funny. OF
course the fellow lied. But he knew his pub
lie, and thought Twas no exception to it. He
believed the charm of English stock would
be as potent with me as it had doubtless
proved with others. And as the shoes suited
me and l had them sent home, have no
doubt that he will view me forevermore as
one of the elect. My tailor in the same fash
ion, remarked to me, after taking my meas.
ure lately: II will put our best English cutter
on these suits for you, sir" may pass for a
real Englishman after the LIST of June if the
American hat 1 wear does not give my gen.
tility the lie.
Even in the matter of hats London finds q
market here. have on my table cards from
three matters who send their agents over to
drum up custom, who measure your head,
take your order and deliver you the properest
thing in headgear according to the London
code, with a too utterly precious tip in the
crown bearing the London stamp, that all
may see when you set your gossamer down
in Delmonico's OF the club. Tennis suits for
men and women to be truly swagger must
come from London Walking sticks must be
cut in English plantations. Dress shirts must
have the proper British bosom. know a
dapper little ladies' tailor, German, who is
a real master of his art He set up in bust
ness some years ago and hardly made his salt.
An inspiration came to him. He put up
sign, "Xryzwitzkzi, English Tailor" and 1
saw him at the races the other day in his
own English built dog cart making wagers
with roll of American bills he could hardly
have crammed in his English hat-Alfred
Trumbull in New York News
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
HARDY SOLOMON ( SONS
NOTICE
To : Strangers : and -Non-Residenb.
NOTICE

If strangers who visit Wichita ard feel
an interest in its future will call at the
office Of Hardy Solomon & Sons, 331 E
Douglas avenue and register their name
and place Of residence they will be fur
nished thereafter, by mail, free of charge
with all important matter pertaining to
the welfare of this city. Wewill also be
pleased to furnish non-residents with
any information they may wish in re-
gard to our city and will, if they send
us their name and address, from time to
time send them copies of our live daily
papersfree of charge. Webuy and sell
real estate for non-residents and can
refer to persons in any state in the union
to whom we have sold Wichita real es-
tate and for whom we have made money.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
WHO CAN 1ELL7

Who can tell when the winter is coming!
Who can tell when the summer is gong!
We go to sleep when the asters are blooming,
We wake, and we find it showing.
Who can tell when the winter is goings
Who can tell when the summer is coming?
We go to sleep when the tempests are blowing,
We wake, and the bees are bumming.
Earnest Whitney in The Century.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

Charity that begins at home seldom goea
away without becoming homesick. bite
hall Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and in
outside additions Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties
All parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere
w. A. THOMAS,
The OIdestlReal Estate Agency In Wichita
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-14
ONEIL GETS A LAWYER.
PROP osISG TO HAVE COUNSEL ASSIGNED,

PROP osiNG TO HAVE COUNSEL AssIGNED-CHARLEs
W. BROOKE ENGAGED.
Edwin James appeared before Justice Barrett In the
OF Oyer and Temner yesterday and stated that
Alderman ONeil had not retained him counsel as had
been supposed and that II he retained 1t would be
impossible for him TO with the trial next Monday
as he had not time TO prepare at such short notice Finally
he said that ONe wished have counsel assigned him
by the court
Justice Barrett said he did wish to take the RESPONSE
pty OF assigning counsel In a like this He thought
very singular application. Mr. James said that ONell
had no money to employ counsel with
Justice Barrett consented to postpone the trial until
week from next Monday provided Mr. James appeared as
Ms counsel IL ths not agreed to- he would call me
case next Monday whether ONe obtained counsel or not
II was finally arranged that ONei should appear before
the court at IL to-day, and II he does not In the
meantime retain Mr. James the Judge will assign coun-
sci TO defend him
ONeil entered the courtroom while Mr.. James was
talking with the Judge and took seat He said nothing
and departed with Mr. James after the conversation was
ended.
DistrictAttOrney MARITIME met Charles ". Brooke yes
erday afternoon IN the street and Mr. Brooke informed
him that he had been retained By 0Ne and would ap
pear In court for him today. Mr.. Brooke defended
Richard Short who accused OF tabbing Phean IN
ODonOvan Rossas Office, and Buddensiek the CONVICTED
builder OF unsafe dwellings He will probably ask FOR
delay and the trial Of ONe is not likely TO begin before
January "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-14
THE STATE OF TRADE.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1s.-cotton dull Middline ose....
'S ss e s an. "a
Brands % ssnv 8 s. q y
FRI 81 S marc. 'sn
d.
caocs Western ssssy .. Ty" Ne.
Pork. $1,000 Bulkmoata shoulders clear Rib sids3
gSs. Ham. 7sa S:r
:.. Butter nrm. Western Packed lsa2sc. CrsamsrY:
F.Ss sads S sarxd. ;s;a
hsss h wS,i.1 a sS &c
Flour 2s a. Receipts-Four IL sos 6bis wheSs
ls 900 bush Corn ~ 800 brss os 3soS Sash ~
$4,000 BUSH
jan = K.s Ss
prime sSlsss,4o Corn quiet Steamer yellow. sySi
Steamer ai1,t 81 tc' aocd 20 drsio 50 SslS ;ost
SIS '
ssc; Esss STEADY Eastern EGirss 5eSssas sss;sr
Frsts SoSss. Rscs,ptsFloar is %. bOiI and % 90
BUFFALO; Jan ls-whessNo I Hari quiet but arm,
sales a S No sF, Eoresr I,. pacsc lover
Ts Yellow an, DUH and 1s.sttlss
Mixed 80 a33so. .Receipts-wheat 5000 bush; Corn
10000 bush. Oats bush Shipments-wheat 42ooo
CHICAGO. Jan. l3-Flour Quiet and ged Winter
Patents "a 1904 90 southern Winters s3 yoe TO- Mich
3 s. g per 100 g. ''''' ~ 'A '' '''A"N'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-14
GRIM AyD rRODUOE MARgETS
rrATupEs OF vEw-YoRx pEALIy4A

FEATURES OF NEW-YOkk DEALSft
Higher prices again scored in the wheat speculation
yesteray The export demand moro active running up
n over bushels while The price Of spot lots was
va. cent better The u lions wero somewhat variable
losing more than their carly gain but then developing
strong tendency upward Tho sentiment here less oush
than II has been OF late and yestordays
movements were closely sympathetic with the
west final advances were = for January
o2 May AZ v! and cent for other months as ,l
lows: February 49, March "a H. April e6s,. June va
and July 9sis cents Cash corn. though quiet was hrn
bushels taken by shippers heopons early wore
easier but rallied and ended sd4 cent at ~ Tor Jann
ay February and Oh cents for May There was
but the options were trle easier ~
$50 Tor January February. S6 for March aud 81.
cents Tho OF lard for export were I'M
usually large reaching the amount OF tierces strong
tone speculation and last prices where oao
points higher follows January So 10 February ~
The receipts Of gram and reported yesterday at New
York baltimore Philadelphia and Boston were as oo.s
Wheat 9i 223 bushels; corn 84.4g Juses. oas !OuO'
busnoi, total gram. 2e77 2l bu:he. nonr ts2 bar
rsla At Chicago Milwaukee AMI ~ Ions tho arrivals
were Wheat So e6A bushels. corn. 1874 300 bushels
oats 1906 7Us bushels total grain. 3s73dJ jushels nouI
o.. r-.la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-14
COTTON MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

LIVERPOOL jan l3-l230 p m-Cotton-Business is good
e. hardening tes 600 Sans ooS Sscs for
iaon export Recopts-2looo bales INCLUDING ioooo
FutSres nrm Uplands Low Mding clause January de- r.
livery 6.ead; do. January snd February aoivey
e4d February and a.rch dsvsf - SD 90 s .Sd
May ns delivery eid do May june delivery lsG.a
do ne and July delivery e64d do July ana AaEssi ~
livery. S22O4d.;do August ana sop'e"'of u'"'''"
There were no tenders for deliveries at oays clearing
Up mCotton-The sAna oi the day Included wv
p m-Good Midnlng Uplands e,i Mdding Upii.nas
I'd I'D d t%m aSd HSs 99sH gs GOOD SSns
SSd d M%d dn Ts1" f,ts sio9 T oaSs
Low Middlins Orleans SlJd Good Ordinary orio~ns 10
Sntnpes 1ast but Steady Upland. Low Mddng clause
January Je4a buyers 40 January ASa SsDa asv
xR5i ana asIivsT i7 az ta ;si1 md
July aciivery Vosld buyers do fully and Angus: asys
b29.e4a buyers; do August and september dehSery'
H. Futures closed nrm. Uplands Low MddnS clans0.
January delivery ie64d sellers DO January ana asS
its.a buyers March and icS 10
Ap aud ny ds1vs iS 90 June ySnd July
2Y.sAd. buyers DO. August and September delivery
dIIvxsros Jan lscotton quiet Mddns o. Low Ma rs
Ling ligl Good Ordinary liz. net ,ao ana ass sales
onSoss jan isco,son ssesay Madns o net and
1II bales stoeh aaB1O bslos. ana. rov
aAyAxsAa Jan lsCoss"1 Suss Midai hs nst receipts
"a S.s. aro. ssSa Ssc. :1p9.
SsSi bsiss 1900 bale: e q: Continent 'S''
b... owe: soY i0Ss Ssi.s
}s Low 1idAiinx s &C., Sran .rts % trcss Brit
s Mssi ~ W. ~ S.l IL '-'' 80